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  1. gathor

    How to replace upper ball joints?

    I have driven the car today but can't say if anything is wrong. I checked the arm and it didn't move so perhaps it is supposed to be this way. Time will tell. I need to get tracking done, rear wheels too as I replaced springs and shocks (old tyre was badly worn on the inside). Strange thing but...
  2. gathor

    How to replace upper ball joints?

    Replaced both today, was so much easier with top of the shocks pulled down and out. I used two different manufacturers for them (had right one for year or so, bought OCAP one from eurocarparts few days ago). All went fine but there is something that bothers me a little. Look at these two pics...
  3. gathor

    Rear Suspension 'clonk'

    Broken drop link or stabilizer bushes.
  4. gathor

    Which toolkit?

    I bought Advanced pro from Halfords 3-4 years ago and it serves me very well. There is half price now on the newest version of it (includes ratchet spanners now!), I would highly recommend it.
  5. gathor

    How to replace upper ball joints?

    Nice to know Nick, any advice is more than welcome:) thanks. Got the left Arm from Eurocarparts yesterday, seems like they forgot to include castle nut and washer with with but that is no that important. Got pins from halfords and now just watching the weather forecast every 5 mins:) I undid...
  6. gathor

    How to replace upper ball joints?

    I did some research and tried to follow Acura TSX video of removing the Upper arm but no luck. These side bolts won't get past the Spring. Will try your way guys of pushing the strut down. This makes a lot of sense to me now, haha. Jon, I think I will get the left arm done too, just in case...
  7. gathor

    VSA Modulator Light

    A little update. Spent yesterday fixing rear suspension (hopefully did it right) and today I had a go at ABS pump. In the end I used second hand one which I got from Mikey80 (cheers mate!). Took me something shy of 5 hours, worst part was undoing the brake lines and wriggling the damn thing out...
  8. gathor

    Brake issues with 05 2.2 diesel

    Do the ABS self diagnose test and report back. Also you can just buy a kit for brakes, no need to replace calipers. I would suggest doing the other side as well, dismantle, clean and lubricate.
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    Good tyres

    I just replaced rear ones on mine with Toyo CF2 XL at Halfords (yay!) for £73.33 each. They had offer £10 off when getting a pair which seemed to good to miss out.
  10. gathor

    VSA Modulator Light

    Haha, my brother just sent me a message regarding issue he was having with his Volvo S80 (limp mode on and off). He just had a scan, guess what part failed. Yep, blooming ABS pump;/ I laughed my *** off. Bosch as well.
  11. gathor

    VSA Modulator Light

    Nice one Jaimie!
  12. gathor

    VSA Modulator Light

    Try deleting the errors and read them again. I used this info to clear mine: 1) Jump pins 4 and 9. 2) Press and hold the brake pedal and switch on the ignition. 3) Wait for the ABS light to turn off and then remove your foot from the brake pedal. 4) Wait for the ABS light to turn on, then press...
  13. gathor

    Inlet manifold de-coke (2 Cars done)

    Damn, I really need to do this as well. Very nice write up, I feel bit more confident now that I see it done step by step. I did some DIY on basic cleaning some time ago but never had the courage to take on removing fuel lines and inlet manifold. Looks like a busy 2015 for me and my honda, my...
  14. gathor

    Tourer Rear Shock / Damper Replacement

    Thank you for this DIY, it will come very handy soon as I need to replace both shocks and springs too (need to find DIY on that as well:) ). Great job mate!
  15. gathor

    VSA Modulator Light

    Oh, I didn't mean to sleep this week anyways :)
  16. gathor

    VSA Modulator Light

    I really hope they are not, both show the same resistance which admittedly is very high. Should probably measure voltage on each of them with ignition on to be sure.
  17. gathor

    VSA Modulator Light

    Checked resistance for both rear Abs sensors, same value of 17.5MOhm. Found another problem as well but that is for another post:) The search continues! :)
  18. gathor

    VSA Modulator Light

    Nice result mate, you were pretty lucky it wasn't the ABS pump itself:) By the part you listed I understand your car is sedan? I had few of these sensors in my watched list but it turns out Tourers use different rear ABS sensors. Ones that are impossible to get cheap replacement for :( Thanks...
  19. gathor

    VSA Modulator Light

    Well at least you got it sorted Jim, good job. I am still not sure what to do with mine, I read so many bad storied about BBA and Ecu testing, I contacted both companies as well. I followed BBA facebook page but they had so much bad feedback there they hid their profile...right. Ecu testing...
  20. gathor

    VSA Modulator Light

    Ugh, been on the hunt for several days now, feels like my head going to explode soon;/ I contacted BBA Reman company regarding refurbishment, they say thay can do it for £99+VAT and delivery after testing my unit faulty. Pretty good I think but after reading some reviews I got concerned a bit. I...
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